Montana § 87-5-509 - Penalty And Restoration
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 87-5-509 — Penalty And Restoration, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 87-5-509. Penalty And Restoration
Penalty and restoration. (1) An agency, under 87-5-502 , violating provisions of this part shall be assessed a fine of not less than $100 or more than $500 for each day of continuing violation but not more than a total of $1,000. (2) In addition, at the discretion of the court, the agency shall restore the damaged stream to its prior condition. Employees of an agency acting in the ordinary course of their employment under directions of a superior are not liable for violations under this section. (3) The department may institute and maintain in the name of the state enforcement proceedings under this section. All fines assessed under this section shall be deposited in the state special revenue fund for the use of the department.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 87-5-509 ("Penalty And Restoration") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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